Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa)

Public transportation authority

Based in PA

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AI Overview

With $480K in lobbying spend across 17 quarterly filings, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa) is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2021 to 2025.

$480K
Total Spend
5
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
3
Lobbyists Deployed
3
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2021$30K
2022$120K
2023$130K
2024$160K
2025$40K

Issues Lobbied

TransportationForeign RelationsBudget/Appropriations

Lobbying Firms

Smith Garson FKA Smith Dawson & Andrews

Lobbyists

James SmithBrett GarsonKierstin Stradford-patterson

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa) disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESState, Dept of (DOS)SENATETransportation, Dept of (DOT)
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Transportation, Foreign Relations, Budget/Appropriations

Public transportation policy; IIJA implementation; annual budget/appropriations; federal grant programs

FY 2023 spending bills

Help with visa issues

FY 2023 spending bills IIJA Implementation

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Last updated: February 2026

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